Letters

Correction

An opinion column on Page A6 of the Aug. 7, 2019, edition of The Kentucky Standard incorrectly stated as a fact that U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar urged a city council in her Minnesota district to stop saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

There have been no documented, verifiable accounts that any such discussion took place.

I was disappointed and saddened, though not surprised, to read the Nelson County Republican chairman’s column on Aug. 7 spouting lies, half-truths and symbolic patriotism in an effort to further stir the pot and get folks riled.

I hereby submit my new pledge:

I pledge defiance to the man

Who distributed porn to America

And to the type of Republican for which he stands

One climate, under change

Highly divisive

Withholding liberty and justice from whoever they please

Daniel Pascucci

Our small community of Bloomfield recently celebrated a 200-year birthday. A lot of time went into the preparations, and three people really stand out to me.

I am writing this letter in response to your editorial of Sunday, July 21, 2019, titled “Democratic statement fell short.” In this article, the Nelson County Democratic Party leadership stated they wanted to condemn all forms of bigotry and hate. In part of the statement they said, “We believe that God requires that we respect all of his children and that we treat each of them with dignity whether or not we have the same skin color.” Really!